Dip-Dye & Ombre Hair: The Trend That Defined an Era

Some fashion trends never truly die, they just take a little break before making a triumphant return. Dip-dye & ombré hair had their golden era in the early 2010s, and according to Reddit, fans are ready for a revival. From celebrity inspirations to personal nostalgia, here’s how the internet is reminiscing about one of the most iconic hair trends of the past decade.

1. “I loved this era, bring it back!”

The love for dip-dye and ombré hair is still strong, with many Redditors hoping it makes a comeback. Some are even taking matters into their own hands:

• “I’m doing my part.”
• “I’m doing my ends.”

2. The Ever-Changing Christina Aguilera

If anyone rocked every version of ombré, it was Christina Aguilera. One user summed it up perfectly:

• “Christina Aguilera looks different every single year of her life.”

3. The Kylie Jenner Teal Era

Remember when Kylie Jenner made teal ends the ultimate hair goal? One Redditor confessed:

• “I did in fact dye my hair teal like Kylie Jenner in 2016.”

And they weren’t alone:

• “ME TOO! I LOVED IT! If I wasn’t an adult now with a big girl job, I would totally do it again.”

4. RIP to the ‘King Kylie’ Era

 

Ah, the nostalgia of the Kylie Jenner aesthetic. But for some, it wasn’t just about the hair:

• “For some reason that photo of her brings back memories of the Kim Kardashian mobile game that I was addicted to.”
• “OH MY GOD, the way I spent real-life money on that game in high school. I was addicted.”

5. The Power of Gwen Stefani’s 1999 Ombré

Before Kylie, before Instagram trends, there was Gwen Stefani setting the standard for edgy hair:

• “I cannot even BEGIN to tell y’all about the absolute hold Gwen Stefani’s dip-dyed/ombré hair had on me in 1999.”

6. “I Too Existed in That Era”

Sometimes, nostalgia hits in the simplest of ways. For some, dip-dye hair was a cultural timestamp:

• “I too existed in that era.”

7. The Tween Struggles of Wanting Ombré Hair

For many, ombré hair was a dream that strict parents denied:

• “I wanted ombré hair so badly back then, but I was a tween, and my mother wouldn’t let me lol.”

To which someone wisely responded:

• “Do it now!!! As soon as I could reasonably do things I wasn’t allowed to do, I went for it! I started taking martial arts as an adult and now I’m learning to play the guitar. (My mom was afraid I would get hurt from the martial arts and join a rock band and/or get in trouble if I learned to play the guitar. She was right on both—totally worth it.)”

Will Dip-Dye and Ombré Make a Comeback?

Trends cycle in and out, but the love for dip-dye and ombré hair never truly faded. Whether you’re reminiscing about your old teal ends or contemplating a fresh ombré revival, one thing is clear—this trend still holds a special place in fashion history.